Coronation Street boss Kate Oates has said she was so overwhelmed with emotion from the show that she broke down in tears after Aidan Connor's suicide storyline aired.

The boss described her emotions after the series aired, saying her outpouring of tears was a mixture of "relief" that the episodes worked and were well-received by audiences, as well as the sheer emotion of the episode itself.

Shayne Ward left the soap earlier this year, and his final appearance showed his emotional final moments before he went into the bathroom and ended his life, then his family found his body the following morning.

Kate also spoke to Lorraine about the storyline (Image: REX/Shutterstock)

The series producer told Bang Showbiz at the BAFTA TV Awards: "There were always going to be reservations until the episodes had gone out.

"I knew the episodes were good and I knew the message was fine as far as I was concerned. When I watched them I sobbed.

"Partly because it was emotional, and partly with relief because, for me, I felt they worked.

"You still never know how it's going to land though."

Fans were shocked by the storyline (Image: ITV)

Kate also said she was glad the show got conversations going about a taboo topic of male suicide, and hoped the issues raised resonated with the fans.

She said: "As it is, people received it with a really genuine spirit and with a lot of honesty.

"People got in touch with us and said: 'I'm having a hard time. My child is having a hard time. My dad's having a hard time.'

"That's exactly what we wanted - talking. The most important thing now is that carries on."

Aidan's death was incredibly emotional (Image: ITV)

She continued that the conversation will not stop with just this, as the Connor family will continue the discussion in coming weeks.

Tonight, fans had a shock when Michelle Connor discovered Aidan's will, the contents of which will be looked into further over coming weeks.

Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.